Roles and Responsibilities 

• Review the specific qualities and behaviours of an effective strength coach to support a diverse group of individuals.
• Learn to be a teacher, leader and role model to participants or groups you are coaching while ensuring their safety.

Effective Communication

• Learn more about key concepts, including learning styles, feedback and self-reflection.

Safety in the Gym

• Learn safe coaching practises to mitigate the risk of injury when strength training.
• Learn about the fundamentals of spotting and safely failing a lift

Anatomy and Physiology

• Learn about the major muscle groups and joint functions.
• Understand anatomical function and the context for why certain strength training exercises may be used.

Nutrition

Cover a brief introduction to nutrition — laying the foundation for recovery and optimal performance.

Strength Training Theory

Learn more about key concepts including:

• The benefits of strength training
• Adaptation theory
• Principles of training
• Training variables
• Physical qualities developed through strength training

BWL Technical Model 

• Learn why we use the BWL Technical Model.
• Understand how to use key concepts within the model – including the technical components and technique triangle.

The Olympic Lifts

• Identify the key positions for the snatch, clean and jerk.
• Learn the stable technical components for each key position.
• Learn the good practice components for each key position.
• Learn how to capture a technical series for each lift.

Strength Training Exercises

• Review and learn the coaching points for foundational barbell exercises including:barbell strength exercises:
• Back squat
• Press
• Bent over row
• Conventional deadlift
• Front squat
• Bench press
• Stiff leg deadlift
• Barbell curl
• Barbell lunge

Planning and delivering a programme

Learn the principles that underpin programme design, including:

• How to plan a programme
• Understanding the he nuances around individual session planning
• How to adapt sessions for groups and individuals
• How to create a positive and engaging training environment.